Northwest Shoals Community College Foundation, Inc. exists to provide support for students, programs, and activities that enhance the quality of education and expand the educational opportunities for students enrolled at Northwest- Shoals Community College. To achieve this purpose, the Foundation seeks to heighten community awareness of the mission and accomplishments of the College and secure contributions and bequests that support academic and technical programs as well as scholarships
The Board of Directors of Northwest Shoals Community College Foundation is composed of business and community leaders who are residents of the College service area that includes the following counties: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Colbert, Franklin, and Winston. These individuals have a strong interest in the College and are committed to using their time, talents, energy, and influence to generate community support for the College and Foundation.
The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships for students in the College’s service area. Online applications are available at the College’s website beginning December of each year. The deadline for application submissions is approximately the middle of March. For more information on these scholarships, please contact the Foundation Office by e-mail katie.smith@nwscc.edu or 256-331-8187.
Foundation Scholarships:
Aaron B. Singleton Memorial Scholarship
Alls Family Memorial Scholarship
Andy Pounders Scholarship
Ashley Darby Memorial Scholarship
Barry “Tyler” Rhea Memorial Scholarship
Bill Lucas Memorial Scholarship
Billy Bowling Memorial Scholarship
Broughton Isom Memorial Scholarship
Bruce Crowe Memorial Scholarship
Buffaloe Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Cecil Earl Clapp, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Cliff and Mabel Brown Memorial Scholarship
D. Mitchell Self Memorial Scholarship
Diana Ashe-Clayton Memorial Scholarship
Dorothy England Memorial Scholarship
Dual Enrollment / Dual Credit Scholarship
Edward Fennel Mauldin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Esther McAfee Flippo Hunt Memorial Scholarship
Franklin A. Lenfesty Memorial Scholarship
General Foundation Scholarship
Homajean Grisham Memorial Scholarship
Howell Heflin Memorial Scholarship
Humphrey Lee Phi Theta Kappa Schoalrship
Integrated Corporate Solutions Scholarship
Joseph W. Wade Memorial Scholarship
Joshua “Josh” Green Memorial Scholarship
Karen Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Lockheed Martin Scholarship for Veterans
Martha Isbell Memorial Scholarship
Marvin E. Daly Memorial Scholarship
Mattie Lou Gist Memorial Scholarship
Michael Denton Memorial Scholarship
NWSCC Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Nursing Alumni Scholarship
Orben F. Gist Memorial Scholarship
Owen Tinkham Memorial Scholarship
Percy Sledge Memorial Scholarship
Rebecca Haddock Memorial Scholarship
Rebecca Wilson Gamble Memorial Scholarship
Sam Beau Barron Memorial Book Scholarship
Shelby Grissom Memorial Scholarship
Shoals Home Builders Association Scholarship
Shoals Master Gardeners Tri-County Scholarship
Susan M. Holcomb Memorial Scholarship
VFW Post 5140/Paul W. Shockley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Walston and Jewel Hester Memorial Scholarship
William F. “Bill” Gardiner Memorial Scholarship
William M. “Bill” Gough, III Memorial Scholarship
William and Mammie Simms Memorial Scholarship
The Foundation awards scholarships based upon accrued interest and/or donations.